Best Southeastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southeast for 2025

There are 1038 colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 4,974,503 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Southeast below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Southeast offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Southeast is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, Vanderbilt University and Emory University. The highest ranked college in the Southeast is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Southeast Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

1,038 results

List of the Best Southeast Colleges

Hollins University
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Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

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  • 782enrollment
  • $23,444net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
J
Richmond, VA
 

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,707enrollment
  • $5,101net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John Tyler Community College
J
Chester, VA
 

John Tyler Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,023enrollment
  • $5,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lord Fairfax Community College
L
Middletown, VA

Lord Fairfax Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,935enrollment
  • $6,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 27

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Centra College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

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  • 212enrollment
  • $24,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mountain Empire Community College
M
Big Stone Gap, VA
 

Mountain Empire Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,015enrollment
  • $7,900net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National College Salem
N
Salem, VA
 

National College Salem

Private 4 Year

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  • 824enrollment
  • $19,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New River Community College
N
Dublin, VA
 

New River Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,156enrollment
  • $6,929net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Virginia Community College
N
Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 53,810enrollment
  • $8,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Patrick Henry Community College
P
Martinsville, VA
 

Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,932enrollment
  • $3,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paul D Camp Community College
P
Franklin, VA
 

Paul D Camp Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,168enrollment
  • $5,150net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

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Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

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  • 141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
P
Charlottesville, VA
 

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,174enrollment
  • $6,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Randolph College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 634enrollment
  • $20,856net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Rappahannock Community College
R
Glenns, VA
 

Rappahannock Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,767enrollment
  • $6,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Norfolk
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Norfolk, VA
 

Fortis College Norfolk

Private 2 Year

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  • 431enrollment
  • $28,385net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
R
Petersburg, VA
 

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,598enrollment
  • $8,242net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
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Richmond, VA
 

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 527enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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